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divvy.

A dividend; a share or portion.

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈdɪvi/Canada, UK
  1. A dividend; a share or portion.

    informal
Where this word comes from

Clipping of dividend + -y.

verb/ˈdɪvi/Canada, UK
  1. To divide into portions.

    informal · transitive
    We divvied the money into equal portions to split between us.
Where this word comes from

Clipping of dividend + -y.

noun/ˈdɪvi/Canada, UK
  1. A foolish person.

    derogatory · slang
    Put it down and stop being a divvy!
Where this word comes from

Unclear. Suggested sources include a corruption of Davy lamp as used by miners; dividend as an unemployment benefit; or divot meaning "turf", used euphemistically in place of the vulgar sod.

adj/ˈdɪvi/Canada, UK
  1. Divine; very pleasant, wonderful.

    dated · informal
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